The real question is will government use VAT as a sinking fund for the nation's outstanding debt and reduce spending in the public sector. Or will the government use this as a new stream of revenue to spend like drunken sailors prior to the next election?
It is still being charged on the food and drink as a separate line item. So the customer will have the subtotal of food and beverage plus a service charge of 15% of the subtotal and a VAT charge of 7.5% of the subtotal. Are you insinuating that the extra 7.5% on the subtotal of the food and beverage charges will not be a factor in guest consideration of additional service tips? I for one, think twice about additional tipping if I am already being wacked an excess of 20% in service charges and taxes on my meal bill!
If the analysis included service quality for dollars paid, that would be very embarrassing. This study was done pre-VAT. Imagine how service will decline when additional tips above the mandatory 15% are offset by 7.5% VAT inclusion.
Regardless says...
Still trying to figure out what a guy that worked in a freight boat service knows about financial services.
On Rolle top contender to replace Pinder in ministerial post
Posted 12 December 2014, 11:54 a.m. Suggest removal
Regardless says...
Whatever the rationale on both sides, no cabinet minister has ever facilitated such exit from national fiduciary.
On Salaries of politicians 'a real challenge', says Prime Minister
Posted 11 December 2014, 11:21 p.m. Suggest removal
Regardless says...
Ryan Pinder is the Sarah Palin of The Bahamas.
On Pinder quits Minister post
Posted 11 December 2014, 8:50 a.m. Suggest removal
Regardless says...
I think you mean opportunist. Genius is way over the top for this guy,
On Pinder quits Minister post
Posted 10 December 2014, 7:03 p.m. Suggest removal
Regardless says...
So Pinder gets a state funded party weekend even though they knew he was leaving.
On When Christie met Castro
Posted 10 December 2014, 2:26 p.m. Suggest removal
Regardless says...
The real question is will government use VAT as a sinking fund for the nation's outstanding debt and reduce spending in the public sector. Or will the government use this as a new stream of revenue to spend like drunken sailors prior to the next election?
On PM says: ‘Make best of bad situation’ on VAT
Posted 10 December 2014, 2 p.m. Suggest removal
Regardless says...
It is still being charged on the food and drink as a separate line item. So the customer will have the subtotal of food and beverage plus a service charge of 15% of the subtotal and a VAT charge of 7.5% of the subtotal. Are you insinuating that the extra 7.5% on the subtotal of the food and beverage charges will not be a factor in guest consideration of additional service tips? I for one, think twice about additional tipping if I am already being wacked an excess of 20% in service charges and taxes on my meal bill!
On Nassau world’s 5th most expensive city for hotel vacations
Posted 10 December 2014, 1:54 p.m. Suggest removal
Regardless says...
Fred will have Haitians run Freeport and then he will be happy.
On Sir Jack tells QC: Put money where mouth is
Posted 10 December 2014, 12:44 p.m. Suggest removal
Regardless says...
The difference between his new position versus the one held in Cabinet is that he will actually have to produce!
On Pinder quits Minister post
Posted 10 December 2014, 12:42 p.m. Suggest removal
Regardless says...
If the analysis included service quality for dollars paid, that would be very embarrassing. This study was done pre-VAT. Imagine how service will decline when additional tips above the mandatory 15% are offset by 7.5% VAT inclusion.
On Nassau world’s 5th most expensive city for hotel vacations
Posted 10 December 2014, 12:40 p.m. Suggest removal